Abstract
Objective: To seek information about risk and protective factors for PPD, forms of diagnosis and treatments, thus indicating the levels of evidence in the research. Methods: This is a bibliographic review based on studies published in 2015-2020, in the databases PubMed, Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS) and Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo). Results: 96 studies were identified, of these, 12 were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the present study. Most studies have found low socioeconomic status, history of depression and lack of social support for women as the main risk factors. The main protective factor was the monitoring of the pregnant woman by a multidisciplinary team. The diagnostic methods for PPD mentioned were the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (7 studies), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-42) (1 study). The forms of treatment mentioned are: psychosocial therapy, drug treatment, motivational interviewing techniques and cognitive behavioral therapy. Conclusion: Low socioeconomic status, low level of education and domestic violence are the most prevalent risk factors and, therefore, it is essential to think about social and health actions that reverse this context.